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70 Cards in this Set
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Abstraction |
A reduced or paired down deceptive of the object represented May be non representational or non objective |
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Non-Representational |
An abstraction with no concrete or tangible antecedent |
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Non objective |
Another word for non representational art (no objective is depected) |
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Stylization |
A manner of abstraction that stresses flatness, line and pattern |
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Naturalism/Naturalistic |
Demonstrating an understanding or study of objects in the natural world |
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Realism |
A degree of naturalism, technique of representation that demonstrates a high degree of illusion and fidelity to the actual appearance of things |
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Figural |
Art that depicts the human form |
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Idealized |
Demonstrating the qualities of perfection according to the cultural standards of beauty of the object or artist |
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History Scene |
Subjects from the bible, literature, mythology, and history |
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Portraiture |
A painting of an actual person meant to capture his or her likeness |
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Genre scenes |
scenes of everyday life, actual or implied |
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Landscape |
Panoramic views, of nature, can include seascapes and cityscapes |
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Still life |
Depictions of inanimate objects, such as fruit, flowers, or food |
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Line |
A mart, actual or implied between two endpoints |
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Implied Line |
a line the viewer sees by connecting elements within a composition. Lines drawing the viewer to a certain point in the piece |
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Contour line |
The edge or boundary of a form |
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Horizontal line |
Parallel to the ground plane, may suggest calmness |
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Vertical line |
Perpendicular to the ground plane, may suggest strength or stability |
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Diagonal line |
may suggest motion, movement or direction |
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Wavy line and spiral line |
may suggest motion or tranformation |
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Shape |
A 2-D for, sometimes described as geometric or based on mathematical form based on irregular, natural forms |
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Volume |
A 3-D form, sometimes described as geometric or mathematical, based on irregular or natural form |
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Mass |
The density, or solidness of an object, may be actual or implied implies weightlessness but not all objects are heavy |
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Texture |
The surface quality, actual or implied, of an object. |
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Space |
Implied depth in the flat artwork. The physical environment in a 3-D artwork or building. Negative space means the absence of form in a composition |
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Overlapping |
When the objects in front partially obscures the objects behind |
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Vertical placement |
Objects lowest on a composition appear closest to the viewer |
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Diminishing scale |
Objects get smaller in scale as they move away from the viewer |
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Linear Perspective |
Parallel lines in nature appear to recede and join at a vanishing point on the horizon. The receding lines are called orthogonals |
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Isometric Perspective |
The use of parallel orthogonoloes, which don't join at a vanishing point, to suggest depth |
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Value |
The relative lightness or darkness of a color - The gray scale Composition of black, white and gray is called achromatic Composition of one hue with many values is called monochromatic |
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Light |
May be actual or simulated. Light can set mood, suggest form, creative a focal point, or symbolize the divine. "Without light, there is no color." - Sir Issac newton |
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Color |
Another word for color is hue, Color is a product of refracted light. Refracted light makes the color spectrum visible. Often discussed in forms of the color wheel (issac newton) |
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Color (2) |
Color can be analyzed in terms of hue, saturation, value, scheme, and temperature |
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Primary colors |
Red, yellow, blue |
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Secondary colors |
Orange, green, and violet |
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Saturation |
Intensity or purity measured to the hues of the light spectrum |
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Value |
The relative lightness or darkness of a color - how much gray |
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Warm Colors |
Convey a warm temp. (yellow, red, orange) |
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Cool colors |
Convey cool temp. (blue, green, violet) |
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Analogous colors |
Three or more colors next to each other on a color wheel |
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Time |
May be described in terms of duration, sequence, event, or an era. Time may be actual or implied. Art that depicts a series of events may be called a narrative |
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Motion |
Movement, may be actual or implied. An artwork with moving parts may be called kinetic art |
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Pattern |
Design created by the repetition of art elements or a motif, may be regular or irregular |
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Rythem |
The placement of visual accents within a composition. Visual accents can be created by the placement of color, shape, line etc. |
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Regular Rythem |
Visual accents occuring at even, predictable intervals |
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Alternating Rythem |
Visual accents or motifs switch from one to another repeatedly |
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Progressive rythem |
Visual accents are placed closer and closer together so sugest a quickening tempo |
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Irregular Rythem |
The placement of acents, motifs, or pattern appears planned or deliberate but is not predictable or regular |
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Random rythem |
Similar to irregular, the rythem is not logical but seems created by chance |
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Unity |
The cohensiveness of a compsition whereby the elements work together for overall harmony . |
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Variety |
The counterpart to unity, variety is also known as contrast. It is the diverse or varied use of art elements to create visual interest within a composition |
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Balance |
The stasis or equlibrium achieved within the composition. As humans, we naturally strive for balance to feel confortable. |
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Symmetrical ballance |
Two halves of a composition are the same or very similar in layout, often involves a central focal point |
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Bilaterally symetrical |
two halves of a composition are a mirror image, or nearly identical on either side of a central axis |
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Radial Balance |
A circular composition with a central point and a uniform or symmetrical design. |
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Asymmetrical Balance |
When the composition layout differs from one half to the other half but balance is still achieved Usually don't have a central focal point |
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Scale |
The size of an object relative to a standard of measure, usually the human body. |
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Small Scale |
Artworks can suggest intimacy or fragility |
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Large scale |
artworks may suggest accessibility |
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Monumental Scale |
can be used for awe-inspiring effects. |
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Hierarchy of scale |
the use of size to depict importance |
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Subversive scale |
The irrational use of scale or the depiction of objects using a variety of standards of measure within the same composition |
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Proportion |
The ratio, or realative size of the parts to the whole within a contained system, such as the body or work of architecture |
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Classical proportions |
based on mathematical ratios developed by the ancient Greeks, classical proportions stress a visual ideal and sense of perfection |
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Exaggerated proportions |
An emphasis on some areas of the composition, by making those parts larger |
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Disproportionate Porportions |
bodies exhibit little naturalism |
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Focal point |
The most prominent area or aspect of a composition, the area command the most visual attention |
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Absence of a focal point |
some artworks do not have a clear focal point, They may have an all over pattern |
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Emphasis on Focal point |
Where the artist puts the greatest visual stress, accent or attention |
